Annie Louis, from the Actresses series (N245) issued by Kinney Brothers to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes 1890

"Annie Louis, from the Actresses series" is a monochrome photograph of a woman, Annie Louis, produced by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company as a collectible card to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes. The image depicts Annie Louis in a long-sleeved dress with ruffles at the neck and cuffs. The photo is characteristic of the "carte de visite" photographic style of the late 19th century, which produced small-format portraits. The card is a prime example of a trade card, which was a popular method of advertising in the late 19th century. Today, it is part of the collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.